tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post1222532574559368644..comments2023-10-23T12:18:13.201-07:00Comments on Sicilian Sisters Grow Some Food: Coop Tour ReportStefaneenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-7939028937427703752010-05-21T11:29:05.265-07:002010-05-21T11:29:05.265-07:00What a great event. Really wish we could have bee...What a great event. Really wish we could have been there. Thanks for the recap! It was great to read.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779866178920345344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-13593372785744304402010-05-21T05:47:26.704-07:002010-05-21T05:47:26.704-07:00Jan, thanks. It's really a small group of peop...Jan, thanks. It's really a small group of people putting this together, but I think the public in general sees this as more interesting now than a few years ago. The neighbor, yeah, she's a puzzle.<br /><br />Erin, you'd be a great neighbor. I hope chickens stay legal in our area -- people are happy with them, but there's the inevitable person who claims that they're loud and bothersome and smelly. And they can be -- even the nicest hens are noisy sometimes, but so are dogs (and children) and no one is outlawing them. Eric really was a trooper not only for doing the talking but for doing so much of the heavy lifting.<br /><br />Mr. H., I know mobs of people aren't your thing. I was just a tiny bit worried about liability with the mess and the bees. Maybe we'll have people sign waivers next year.<br /><br />Michelle, maybe it will help people change the things they can imagine. The neighbor fortunately doesn't live next door to us, but at the end of the block. She owns the apartment there, though, and visits frequently. . . sigh. I have plans for next year's tour more about the garden.<br /><br />Lisa, you're probably right. Eric said he answered question after question, but to a lot of them, the answer was, "Ask Stefani." He is cheerful about doing what I ask him to do but in no way would he ever do this on his own. I DID recognize the pretty picture on your blog. You did them proud.<br /><br />Momma_S., I'll try to remember to tell you about it again next year. I'd take that snack (and press you into being the garden tour giver or something). <br /><br />chaiselongue, I hope it made people at least more open to different things. Yeah, if I liked this woman I'd give her tomatoes or something but I think it's just not going to happen. The residents of the next door place get stuff, though. They have to deal with the noise from the hens; the owner doesn't.<br /><br />OG, that's very sweet. It just makes so much sense to me that it's nice to share it with people who are at least open to the new.<br /><br />kitsapFG, it was kind of challenging!<br />I am always wondering why other people don't want to wander through vegetable gardens as much as I do. But that's just the way it goes.<br /><br />CVF, I hope there's a next year. It will give me incentive to have the watering system fully operational. It would be nice to have faces to put to local names.<br /><br />Hey, Heiko, I sure did. I'm your way right now and I'm going to email you.<br /><br />Jackie, it's easy a lot of the time, just a big deal when there are appreciative crowds. This neighbor is great in that she's really on top of her yard, although it's not my style, and she's active although sort of older and widowed, but I don't get the "I like my yard this way; yours has to match" mentality. After all, I don't demand that she uproot her lawn and grow lettuce!<br /><br />Kate, I know your chickens are in disguise or something. Fortunately, I'm hugely social most of the time, so the crowds were pretty great, just a bit tiring. The rabbits are actually my lovely housemates'. She does the butchering and hide-tanning and such. They are a special meat breed, but I don't remember if they're New Zealand or some other kind. They're a lovely gray.<br /><br />Christina, she didn't ruin my day, just a good story. Thank you so much. I'm actually looking forward to doing it again . . . in a year.Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-16697078589868011622010-05-19T21:24:49.797-07:002010-05-19T21:24:49.797-07:00Sorry for the ugly neighbor, but otherwise, WHAT A...Sorry for the ugly neighbor, but otherwise, WHAT A DAY! Exhausting, sure, but exhilarating too! Thank you for putting so much effort into sharing the joy of food production with so many.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12607821498331135305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-82403404648994062022010-05-19T17:30:05.349-07:002010-05-19T17:30:05.349-07:00Coolest thing I've read about in a long time. ...Coolest thing I've read about in a long time. Awesomeness!! My chickens must remain on the serious down-low thanks to their not-quite-legal status according to our HOA. Sigh. Would be nice to come out of the chicken closet like that.<br />I'm not especially social so that many people would have wigged me out a bit - but an awesome way to introduce people to your garden.<br />About the meat rabbits - I didn't know you did that! Are they a special breed (like broiler chickens). And do you slaughter and dress them yourselves or do you have someone do that for you? I'll have to search your blog for the scoop on that.<br /><br />Pretty freakin' cool!!!!!!!Kate and Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342619603185671644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-91860910272086477592010-05-19T13:47:59.846-07:002010-05-19T13:47:59.846-07:00What a great event! It must be exhausting being a...What a great event! It must be exhausting being a "chicken ambassador". Too bad about the mean neighbor. Some people need to spend more time gardening, so they have less time to be hateful :)Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17591311147406307304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-10040005120011773342010-05-19T11:33:03.088-07:002010-05-19T11:33:03.088-07:00So you did some talking then? I'm sure you in...So you did some talking then? I'm sure you inspired some people. When are you down our way?Heikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999245793961798308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-32375320400573561112010-05-19T11:26:29.500-07:002010-05-19T11:26:29.500-07:00Oh my goodness, what a fun but hectic afternoon yo...Oh my goodness, what a fun but hectic afternoon you had! I really must do the tour next year, I'm rather sorry I missed it. It is exhausting talking to people for that long, but I'm glad you were greeted with a lovely dinner at the end of the day.Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-47181267578182502782010-05-19T07:08:38.856-07:002010-05-19T07:08:38.856-07:00Good work! So you did not get water/food... I im...Good work! So you did not get water/food... I imagine you needed a restroom pretty bad by the end of the day too! LOL! <br /><br />I love sharing my garden with others. It can be a little overwhelming to answer all the questions, but when someone WANTS to know about it - it's all worth it. <br /><br />Would have loved to have joined the throng - get you water, give you a hug, and listen to you...talk, talk, talk. :DkitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-3357202856820817442010-05-19T05:29:21.760-07:002010-05-19T05:29:21.760-07:00That sounds seriously amazing. What a treasure you...That sounds seriously amazing. What a treasure you and your garden are. I mean it. I think it is great that people realize that it's okay, practical, even fun to have food in the city. CLUCK Ottawa is working to overturn the bylaw that doesn't allow hens in the cities so we're pretty much working on convincing people that growing rhubarb as a decorative and edible is a great idea. Very inspring and looks like you had a beautiful day for it too.Ottawa Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-14633122528198903522010-05-18T14:02:16.825-07:002010-05-18T14:02:16.825-07:00What a fantastic day - and look what your difficul...What a fantastic day - and look what your difficult neighbour was missing! I hope lots of people will decide to keep chickens now that you've encouraged them. Great photos of the event!chaiselonguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372135992072231446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-3396323284006266632010-05-18T11:30:01.927-07:002010-05-18T11:30:01.927-07:00How wonderful! I'll definitely mark my calenda...How wonderful! I'll definitely mark my calendar for next year (and bring a snack for you too LOL). I hope you've encouraged others in the Bay area to do more "homesteading" tasks...Momma_Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00777829150647394160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-6869726516641118562010-05-18T09:17:32.801-07:002010-05-18T09:17:32.801-07:00One of our observations of this tour was that you ...One of our observations of this tour was that you could tell which spouse or partner was more into the chickens, and which one was sort of along for the ride. The latter would be stationed at the greeting station with a slightly stunned look on their face, while the former patiently answered the same seventeen questions over and over and over again.<br /><br />Did you recognize my arty Edward Hopper-esque photo of your sweet peas on my blog?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-33094448933834336702010-05-18T08:10:32.759-07:002010-05-18T08:10:32.759-07:00What a fantastic opportunity to inspire people to ...What a fantastic opportunity to inspire people to dive into their own food production. I hope you told everyone about your blog so that they could learn even more. It sounds like you had a really good bunch of people coming through. Your neighbor, bleh, there's one on every block.michellehttp://fromseedtotable.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-35327768942449597662010-05-18T05:59:37.848-07:002010-05-18T05:59:37.848-07:00Very, very impressive. I got nervous just reading ...Very, very impressive. I got nervous just reading about it, what an interesting adventure.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-6354263655370484032010-05-18T05:07:14.268-07:002010-05-18T05:07:14.268-07:00You. Are. Amazing! If I lived next door, I would ...You. Are. Amazing! If I lived next door, I would install a bike rack for you and run for water anytime! Very cool that you took the time to do this, chickens are illegal still here and it is people like you who do your part to educate the masses that will then demand change that make the difference. Good on your hubby as well for stepping in! Great photos, and it is all a DELICIOUS MESS! You go garden girl!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-40711946223175838502010-05-18T00:12:54.324-07:002010-05-18T00:12:54.324-07:00What an amazing fantastic idea, I love it! A litt...What an amazing fantastic idea, I love it! A little bit like the UK Open Gardens Scheme, but with much more variety and more young people, which has to be a good thing. Stupid neighbour - what harm would bikes on the lawn do!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430236104525571846noreply@blogger.com